Two Nepali-origin workers lost their lives in a forest fire incident in Syunarakot, Almora district, Uttarakhand, while two others were injured. The injured are receiving treatment at Sushila Tiwari Hospital. Former Uttarakhand BJP MLA Kailash Chandra Gahtori passed away, and Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami expressed condolences. Three laborers were killed in a forest fire in Almora district, with one injured. Uttarakhand CM Dhami held a review meeting on forest fires in the state and mentioned the upcoming Char Dham Yatra. The Uttarakhand Police arrested three individuals from Bihar for allegedly promoting forest fires. Forest fires in Uttarakhand have led to health issues for children and the elderly in areas near Rishikesh, with residents advised to use masks. Uttarakhand has lost 1,107 hectares of forest cover to 886 wildfire incidents since November, raising concerns among scientists about the impact on the region's ecosystems.
Uttarakhand has lost 1,107 hectares of forest cover to 886 wildfire incidents since November, and scientists have now expressed concerns over the profound impact of wildfires on the region’s ecosystems. A total of 18 fire incidents on Monday consumed 21.9 hectares of forest.… https://t.co/f1brJxTI2W
VIDEO | Children and elderly people are facing health problems due to forest fire in areas surrounding Rishikesh in Uttarakhand. It is being advised to the residents to use masks while going outside. #ForestFire https://t.co/1cjzBq3Glj
#WATCH | Dehradun: On Char Dham Yatra, DGP Uttarakhand Abhinav Kumar says, "We have deployed forces separately at all four Dhams, especially during the Yatra. A seasonal police station is opened at Shree Badrinath Temple and a seasonal police station is opened at both Kedarnath… https://t.co/3ILghfsFni
The #UttarakhandPolice arrested three people from #Bihar for allegedly promoting #forestfires in the state, officials said. https://t.co/WgV9WcWQ3j
#WATCH | On forest fire, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says, "This is a big challenge for us. There should be a proper mechanism for this, and there should be preparations in advance to deal with it. It has been said that the responsibilities of all the senior officers from… https://t.co/ti7fBsrhqL
#WATCH | Dehradun: On the forest fires in the state, DGP Uttarakhand Abhinav Kumar says, "70% of Uttarakhand is covered with forest. It makes forest and wildlife protection a matter of top priority not only for the forest department but also for the police department... The… https://t.co/2QYVnlKabC
STORY | Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Raturi visits Kedarnath, Badrinath to review Chardham yatra preparations READ: https://t.co/hIbm2vNZhy VIDEO: https://t.co/DWUxW5Ovwl
#WATCH | On 'Char Dham' Yatra, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says, "...The portals of Kedarnath are opening on 10th May and the Char Dham Yatra will begin. The preparations for the Yatra have also been reviewed. All the departments which have a role in this have made their… https://t.co/eepudocIjk
#WATCH | #Uttarakhand CM #PushkarSinghDhami held a review meeting at Uttarakhand Sadan on the #forestfire in the state (📹 ANI ) https://t.co/QYrnQ5LUDS
#WATCH | Delhi: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami held a review meeting at Uttarakhand Sadan on the incidences of forest fire in the state. https://t.co/TjgEiX1Iwe
Three labourers were killed while another was injured while trying to douse a #forestfire in Almora district of #Uttarakhand https://t.co/7mqd7ZbZKu
3 Labourers Killed In Forest Fire In Uttarakhand's Almora https://t.co/Ct9bz0udkq https://t.co/URRPcZiiTK
Two Nepalese labourers lost their lives in a forest fire incident in #Uttarakhand’s #Almora district, while two others sustained injuries in the blaze, officials said https://t.co/NsaqkKHRx1
#WATCH | Kashipur: Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami attends the last rites of former Uttarakhand BJP MLA and Chairman of the state Forest Development Corporation Kailash Chandra Gahtori. https://t.co/SoALFsqmF0
#WATCH | Delhi: On the demise of former Uttarakhand BJP MLA and Chairman of the state Forest Development Corporation Kailash Chandra Gahtori, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami says, "This is a big loss... He had served people. Besides the government service, he had been there… https://t.co/oLFEpzyK9Q
#Uttarakhand: Two Nepali-origin workers lost their lives in a forest fire incident at Syunarakot, Someshwar tehsil of Almora district, while two others sustained injuries in the blaze. The injured are being treated at Sushila Tiwari Hospital in Haldwani.